#CFA0EE
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.6% 0.119 311.3), rgb(207, 160, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#CFA0EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA0EE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 160, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.119 311.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CFA0EE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA0EE | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA0EE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA0EE text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FE
oklch(97.2% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CDFA
oklch(88.4% 0.067 310.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA0EE
oklch(77.6% 0.119 311.3)
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Step 400
400
#C778F6
oklch(70.7% 0.191 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#B84BF2
oklch(63.1% 0.244 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#A41CE0
oklch(55.6% 0.264 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C01C3
oklch(49.1% 0.246 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#72109D
oklch(42.7% 0.203 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C1B7D
oklch(37.7% 0.158 311.2)
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Step 950
950
#361249
oklch(26.9% 0.101 311.5)
#CFA0EE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #93B0F1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB3EC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCAABC | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA0EE
#CFA0EE
oklch(77.6% 0.119 311.3)
- #9BC674
#9BC674
oklch(77.6% 0.119 131.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CFA0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #CFA0EE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.